One of the major features of the iOS 8 update, or specifically, iOS 8.1, was that of Apple Pay. Apple is really pushing banks and retailers to support its new contactless infrastructure, which operates seamlessly with its array of devices, and now, it appears that the United Kingdom will be joining the party very shortly. As per a new report from a reputable British newspaper publication, Apple Pay should be ready for prime time throughout the UK in the first half of next year, with a number of major banks already making the necessary preparations.
Here’s a list of the biggest top 5 Apple fails from the year 2014. A lot happened in the past year, and we’ll go through each fail one by one!
Around a decade ago, Nike introduced its ZVEZDOCHKA modular shoes designed by Marc Newson. The shoes which were apparently too futuristic back in 2004 were not released to consumers en masse, and it took Nike 10 years to do that. The ZVEZDOCHKA has finally been released and it eerily resembles the official iPhone 5c cases. Read more about it after the break.
Apple has kicked its Boxing Day iTunes sale off in the UK and Canada even though we're over 24 hours away from it actually being Boxing Day. The sale is expected to continue for around a week though, with deals being offered on various albums throughout the two international stores.
Apple is set to launch a 4-inch iteration of the iPhone 6 next year, and will reportedly be called the ‘iPhone 6s mini’. The device will be a low cost handset, and given the 's' moniker, should be released somewhere around September contrary to earlier reports that put the release at early 2015.
Security updates - they're important, okay? Yes they are. But you already knew that, didn't you? Good, so the news that Apple has published a critical security update for OS X Mountain Lion all the way up to Yosemite, it’s already abundantly clear to you that it needs to be installed without any sort of delay.
The story of Steve Jobs' life was made to be told in the form of a movie, and the Aaron Sorkin-written biopic based on the official biography by Walter Isaacson is shaping up very nicely indeed. With that said, uncertainties have been aplenty in assembling the cast, with Christian Bale seemingly outlined for the role of the man himself before making a u-turn, but Kate Winslet has now been earmarked for a role in the upcoming biopic.
Anyone who has ever owned an Apple TV will more than likely agree that it's time for the company to introduce relatively major changes. Apple has historically referred to the Apple TV as a "hobby" project on more than one occasion, but with speculation mounting that third-party developers will see a dedicated Apple TV SDK sooner rather than later, it would appear that the set-top box has transcended beyond being just a lucrative hobby for Apple.
iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus at the time of launch were a supply chain management nightmare for Apple, with demand and sales breaking earlier records at both home, and offshore. Over three months down the road after the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus debuted, shipping time estimates have been brought down to an impressive 1 business day in the United Sates from all carriers.
With the year now drawing to a close, it's the perfect opportunity to reflect on some of the great product releases of 2014, and with numerous big-named companies having rolled out some exceptional tablets over the past twelve months, we've compiled a list of our top five.
















